Game.



J. F. MORRIS.

GAME. APPLICATION man 020. a, 1915. 1,173,81. Patented Feb. 29,1916.

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JOSEPH F. MORRIS, OF DERBY, CONNECTICUT.

GAME.

Application filed December 8, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnri-r F. MORRIS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Derby, county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, haveinvented an Improvement in Games, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to games to be played with cards and comprisesthree instrumentalities: (1) a pack of cards, a predetermined number ofwhich are provided with special numbers; (2) a series of numberedtickets, and (3) a chart comprising sections of series numbers whichdetermine winning combinations of cards.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, Figurel is a view illustrating four cards from a pack adapted to the playingof my novel game; Fig. 2 a view illustrating four ofa set of numberedtickets used in playing my novel game; Fig. 3 a view illustrating achart used in playing my novel game, and Fig. 4 is a view illustrating atypical hand in playing my novel game, and a ticket drawn by the player.

The game may be played by any convenient number and any convenientnumber of cards and tickets may be used, and the number of cards maybein excess of the number of tickets. I preferably, however, use anordinary pack of playing cards, fifty-two in number, slightly modified,and will describe the game as played with a pack of fifty-two cards,forty-six tickets numbered from 1 to 46, and a chart arranged tocorrespond with the number of tickets.

denotes the cards, 61 the tickets, numbered from 1 to 4:6, and 62theehart. The cards may be an ordinary pack of fifty-two playing cards,comprising four suits of thirteen cards in a suit, although so far asthe present game is concerned the names of the suits have no bearingwhatever. The modifications, which I preferably (although notnecessarily) make in an ordinary pack of cards for the purposes of mynovel game, consist in indicating the aces by 1 instead of by A, inleaving the centers of the cards blank (the cards being indicated at thecorners in the usual manner, by numerals and by K, Q and J) and inplacing upon fortysiX of the fifty-two cards, numbers corresponding withthe ticket numbers. These numbers are preferably duplicated and invertedrelatively to each other, as shown,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

Serial No. 65,680.

for convenience in playing the game. These numbers I term to distinguishthem, central numbers, although the term is of course relative, and itis immaterial just where said numbers are placed.

The special system of numbering the cards is not an essential feature ofthe invention, although I preferably number them as follows: the acesfrom 1 to l, the kings from 5 to 8, the queens from 9 to 12, the jacksfrom 13 to 16, the tens from 17 to 20, the nines from 21 to 2 1, and soon, the fours being numbered from 4:1 to 4:4, and two of the treys beingnumbered 45 and 46, the other two treys and the four deuces beingunprovided with central numbers.

The tickets equire no special description. Counters of any kind may beused, all that is required being a set of numbers running from 1 to 16on separate cards, counters or tickets, which for convenience I willcall tickets.

The chart comprises ten sections numbered from 1 to 10. The sectionscomprise columns of series numbers arranged in pairs, the series numbersbeing indicated by 63, and the individual pairs of series numbers beingnumbered from 1 to l6 to correspond with the ticket numbers and thecentral numbers of the cards. The pairs of series numbers in eachsection each comprise the number of the section and a number startingone ahead of the section number and increasing one each time; thus,section 1 comprises nine pairs of series numbers, beginning with 12 andending with 1l0; section 2 comprises eight pairs of series numbers,beginning with 23 and ending with 2-10; section 3 comprises seven pairsof series numbers, beginning with 3-4 and ending with 3-10, and so on,section 8 comprising two pairs of series numbers, 8-4) and 8-10; section9 comprising one pair of series numbers, 910; and section 10 comprisingsimply the number 10.

The game is played as follows: Each player draws a ticket. The dealerdeals all the cards, beginning with the player having the highest ticketnumber. As an illustration, let us suppose that six are playing and thatone player draws ticket 37 and the hand illustrated in Fig. 4. Turningto the chart, the player finds the number 37 in section 6 andcorresponding with it the series numbers 68. In order to score, theplayer must hold in his hand the combination of two sixes and an eight;that is, one to correspond with the section number and a six and aneight to correspond with the two series numbers. player holds thecombination called for which entitles him to draw the card bearing histicket number wherever it may be. This card he holds out until the endof the game, which consists of a predetermined number of deals, forexample three. If other players find in their hands the combinationscalled for in the chart by their ticket numbers, the procedure is thesame. player who finds the required combination in his hand calls forand holds out the card corresponding with his ticket number. Players whodo not find in their hands the combinations called for in the chart bytheir ticket numbers, fail to score. The tickets and the cards, minusthe cards held out, are then shuffled again. Each player draws a newticket and a dealer deals the cards as before. Each player then finds inthe chart as before the combination corresponding with his ticketnumber. i

A novel feature of the game is that the won or held-out cards have atriple value. That is, in addition to its scoring value, the player mayuse a card won in a former deal as a combination card or as a ticket. Asan illustration, card 37, won in the former deal, is the five ofdiamonds, and the player is entitled to use this five forcombinationpurposes in addition to the cards he draws, or he may use the numberthereon, 37, as a ticket number. Let us suppose for example that hissecond ticket is No. 12. Turning to the chart, the player finds No. 12in section 2, and corresponding with it the series numbers 25. Thecombination called for, therefore, is two twos and a five. If he findsin his hand a pair of twos and a five, he does not have to avail himselfof either of the additional values of his heldout card, the five ofdiamonds. Suppose, however, that the player finds in his hand a pair oftwos but no five. He can then utilize his held-out card, the five ofdiamonds, and complete the combination and score again. Suppose againthat the player does not find a pair of twos in his hand andconsequently cannot use his held-out card as a combination card. He maythen elect to use it as a ticket. That is to say, instead of usingticket No. 1:2, he may use the central number of his held-out card,which is 37, as a ticket, in'which case the combination required wouldbe a pair of sixes and an eight, as in the former deal. If he againfinds a pan: of slxes and an eight 1n his hand he scores. If not, hefails to score, and a Copies of this patent may be obtained for fivecents each, by addressing the Gommissionel of Patents,

In the present instance the Each new deal follows as before. In thethird deal, a player who has scored on both the first and second dealscan use the held-out cards from both deals either as combination cardsor he may utilize either central number as a ticket number. A playerdrawing ticket No. 46 scores if he finds a ten in his hand. At the endof the predetermined number of deals, for example three, the playerhaving the most held-out cards wins. If there is a tie, it may bedetermined by an additional deal, in which only the winners participate,or in any predetermined man ner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A game comprising a pack of cards having central numbers extendingfrom 1 upward and including four suits each numbered from 1 to 10, aseries of tickets numbered to correspond with the central numbers on thecards, and a chart having sections numbered from 1 to 10, the sectionsconsisting of columns of series numbers arranged in pairs, the pairsbeing numbered to correspond with the central-numbers on the cards andthe tickets, and the pairs each consisting of the number of the sectionand a .number starting one ahead of the section number and increasingone each time.

2. A game comprising a pack of cards numbered centrally from 1 upwardand including four suits each numbered at. the corners from 1 to 10, aseries of tickets numbered to correspond with the central numbers and achart having sections numbered from 1 to 10 and consisting of columns ofseries numbers arranged in pairs,

the pairs being numbered to correspond with the central numbers and thetickets, and each pair consisting of the section number and a numberstarting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time.3. A game comprising a pack of fifty-two cards, forty-six of which arenumbered consecutively from 1 upward and including four suits numberedat the corners from 1 to 10, a series of tickets numbered to correspondwith the central numbers and a chart having sections numbered from 1 to10 and consisting of columns of series num bers arranged in pairs, thepairs being numbered to correspond with the central numbers and thetickets, and each pair consistingof the section number and anumberstarting one ahead of the section number and increasing one each time.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. r

JOSEPH F. MORRIS.

Washington, D. G.

